Comcast TiVo is here! Can we please get a Comcast TiVo forum now? - Page 6

jmoak · 10-22-2007, 11:44 AM

Eitel,

Do you have a regular comcast dvr or even just a plain comcast settop box? If you do, could you compare the guide data for a series program on the regular comcast box with the same program on the comcasttivo?

Is the synopsis of the program the same on each?
If not, which has more detail?
While displaying the program info, what happens when you press the "Info" key on the remote? (This brings up additional program details on a regular tivo box)

I've been led to believe that the guide data for the comcasttivo boxes is being supplied by tivo (via a backend TVE server), although some here believe that "the ComcasTivo calls home and gets guide data from Comcast and not Tivo".

A better test would probably be to compare the comcast tivo guide data to what's on a regular tivo, but nonetheless.....

Eitel · 10-22-2007, 11:48 AM

I traded my regular Comcast box (no DVR) for this one. I can compare the wording against a HD Tivo.

jmoak · 10-22-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Eitel

I traded my regular Comcast box (no DVR) for this one. I can compare the wording against a HD Tivo.

Excellent! Thanks! That'll tell the tale.

Thanks again!

peteypete · 10-22-2007, 06:40 PM

Any more leaks on the pricing? 2.95 would be pretty cheap, esp if it covers all DVRs in the house.

brebeans · 10-23-2007, 06:59 AM

Hi
I had a live chat with Comcast and they quoted me $2.79 per month (see earlier in this thread) and said it would be one cost for all DVR boxes.

Hope that's right...

bicker · 10-23-2007, 07:10 AM

I pay $2.79 for each of the two S-cards. (I have a separate cable box, so I don't get any CableCards for "free".)

andydumi · 10-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Fantastic.

I do have a few questions Eitel.

Is there an easy way to do closed captioning without the power on/off Motorola cycle? Can you turn off channels in the guide as you can on Tivo but not on the Comcast DVR? Is there Esata ability?

Thanks.

jamesbobo · 10-23-2007, 10:01 AM

I'm not a big fan of the small picture either. However, if you are recording only one program it shows the program not being recorded on the other tuner. At least that has been my experience.

Eitel · 10-23-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by andydumi

Fantastic.

I do have a few questions Eitel.

Is there an easy way to do closed captioning without the power on/off Motorola cycle? Can you turn off channels in the guide as you can on Tivo but not on the Comcast DVR? Is there Esata ability?

Thanks.

Need to check on the close captions.

Yes. Just like in the Tivo, go to Settings, channels and uncheck the ones you don't want.

It has an eSata port on the back, but I don't have a drive to test it with.

shady · 10-23-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Eitel

Yes. Just like in the Tivo, go to Settings, channels and uncheck the ones you don't want.

Just that one simple change puts the Comcast Tivo streets ahead of the standard software installed on the Motorola boxes.

andydumi · 10-23-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Eitel

Need to check on the close captions.

Yes. Just like in the Tivo, go to Settings, channels and uncheck the ones you don't want.

It has an eSata port on the back, but I don't have a drive to test it with.

Thanks for the prompt response.

Fantastic on the guide channel removal... that one feature is the one feature of Tivo i missed the most, especially with the hundreds of useless channels for PPV on Comcast.

In this picture:
http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?attachment_id=2678

There is something about closed captions and I though maybe we can finally get a quick on/off option.

I wish I could send you an Esata drive to test this out...

Another question, does the software now allow for program recording clipping based on priorities? It would finally solve the 1:01-1:03 hours long trend of new shows.

Andy

Watrat · 10-23-2007, 02:58 PM

Good afternoon,
A couple of questions regarding the software and functionality..if a season pass is set up for a program that repeats several times before a new episode, will it record just the one episode or all of them if its deleted from the dvr? Also, like the stand alone tivo will it record programs on its own based on my preferences?

Thanks in advance

Tom

bicker · 10-23-2007, 03:14 PM

The TiVo software remembers what it has recorded during the last 30 days, so unless you set it deliberately to record all (including duplicates) it will only record each episode once.

GlobalMind · 10-23-2007, 03:49 PM

Yea funny no stock talk but how many flame wars do we see? Hmm. *sigh*

Anyway, the screen shots look pretty darn cool thus far and I'll be curious to see how it really looks once it gets rolled out everywhere.

This is honestly one reason I am holding off buying a TiVo HD box of any sort. Granted a "real" TiVo will have more features than the Comcast version will, regardless of the fact that at least my Moto box could support (in terms of ports anyway) the gear to make them do the same thing.

Cool stuff, rock on for TiVo and thanks to those sharing the info and pictures.

K.

Johncv · 10-23-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eitel

Need to check on the close captions.

Yes. Just like in the Tivo, go to Settings, channels and uncheck the ones you don't want.

It has an eSata port on the back, but I don't have a drive to test it with.

Can you order an eSATA drive from Newegg and test this? I am curious to see if the TiVo port will work with an eSATA drive. I live in Chula Vista here in San Diego and most people here have Cox witch uses SA boxes and by default the eSTAT port is active. I use a external drive on it now and it make a BIG difference on the number of programs that one record when recording stuff in HD.

Eitel · 10-23-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Johncv

Can you order an eSATA drive from Newegg and test this? I am curious to see if the TiVo port will work with an eSATA drive. I live in Chula Vista here in San Diego and most people here have Cox witch uses SA boxes and by default the eSTAT port is active. I use a external drive on it now and it make a BIG difference on the number of programs that one record when recording stuff in HD.

Sure. Send me the money and I'll order it right away.

Adam1115 · 10-23-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by davezatz

It's Motorola hardware, so I seriously doubt an authentic TiVo remote will have the appropriate IR codes. I also doubt TiVo would program that 30 second skip into licensed software - especially on a deal that was partially touted as being about advertising.

But the glo is a learning remote.. it would work... no?

Patranus · 10-24-2007, 09:19 AM

Way to screw their loyal customers who kept them afloat during their "hard times".

Why exactly did I invest hundreds if not thousands into TiVo?
Why did I spend WEEKS to MONTHS trying to get my Cable Cards to work with Comcast?

I don't mean to be a little bitch like those iPhone customers - I expect nothing returned, I love my TiVo, might give up my first born to keep it.... - but it is some what frustrating.

dswallow · 10-24-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Patranus

Way to screw their loyal customers who kept them afloat during their "hard times".

Why exactly did I invest hundreds if not thousands into TiVo?
Why did I spend WEEKS to MONTHS trying to get my Cable Cards to work with Comcast?

I don't mean to be a little bitch like those iPhone customers - I expect nothing returned, I love my TiVo, might give up my first born to keep it.... - but it is some what frustrating.

Huh? How did TiVo "screw" anybody here?

HiDefGator · 10-24-2007, 10:31 AM

I think he is complaining because now he can get Tivo for $2.79 a month per house with no upfront hardware costs.

farfromit11 · 10-24-2007, 10:35 AM

Will comcast customers be able to use 'Tivo-2-Go" and/or "Online Scheduling"?

BlackBetty · 10-24-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HiDefGator

I think he is complaining because now he can get Tivo for $2.79 a month per house with no upfront hardware costs.

lol unreal.

astrohip · 10-24-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Patranus

Way to screw their loyal customers who kept them afloat during their "hard times".

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Originally Posted by HiDefGator

I think he is complaining because now he can get Tivo for $2.79 a month per house with no upfront hardware costs.

Yeah, right. I pay Comcast $17 a month for their HD DVR. Supposedly with the TiVo add-on, it will be $22 (+$5/mt?).

I can buy an HD TiVo for less than $300. With my MSD, that will cost $7/mt. For the $15 savings, my TiVo payback is less than two years, and I make money every month after.

And by the way, can you actually get Comcast/TiVo in your area yet? I know some areas are getting the rollout, but for those of us who aren't, I am able to enjoy TiVo service NOW, as versus "sometime soon".

moyekj · 10-24-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Johncv

Can you order an eSATA drive from Newegg and test this? I am curious to see if the TiVo port will work with an eSATA drive. I live in Chula Vista here in San Diego and most people here have Cox witch uses SA boxes and by default the eSTAT port is active. I use a external drive on it now and it make a BIG difference on the number of programs that one record when recording stuff in HD.

I've not seen eSATA working for Motorola boxes with any software solution yet so I highly doubt it will work with Tivo either. For SA boxes on the other hand it seems reasonable to expect eSATA to work with Tivo since eSATA has been deployed for a long time on those boxes.

kmill14 · 10-24-2007, 07:16 PM

Comcast's Tivo site is up:

http://www.comcast.com/gettivo

BlackBetty · 10-24-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kmill14

Comcast's Tivo site is up:

http://www.comcast.com/gettivo

nice!

peteypete · 10-24-2007, 08:29 PM

Anybody find any zip codes that have service?

davezatz · 10-24-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kmill14

Comcast's Tivo site is up:
http://www.comcast.com/gettivo

BlackBetty, I now bless your request for a cable-integrated TiVo forum area.

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Originally Posted by peteypete

Anybody find any zip codes that have service?

I put a half dozen in, one that I know is receiving service... BUT it said not available now. So either they're not quite ready and/or different zips are in different conditions. I'm real interested to learn if any are active and if it says anything about pricing.

LeoGetz · 10-24-2007, 09:38 PM

I put mine in and no luck....02382...

kmill14 · 10-24-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by davezatz

BlackBetty, I now bless your request for a cable-integrated TiVo forum area.

I put a half dozen in, one that I know is receiving service... BUT it said not available now. So either they're not quite ready and/or different zips are in different conditions. I'm real interested to learn if any are active and if it says anything about pricing.

Dave, I tried all the Manchester, NH zips w/ no success. I read somewhere that Manchester was one of (if not the) first test sites.

Since http://www.comcast.com/tivo is referenced on the page but not working yet, it looks like Comcast is still working on "some stuff". They also have their quarterly financial report tomorrow, so perhaps this is all a set-up.